Description
Soft, chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies infused with warm pumpkin spice and studded with melty chocolate chips — the perfect fall treat for holidays or cozy snacking.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place pumpkin puree in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until reduced to between 2/3 and 3/4 cup. Let cool.
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in cooled pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place chilled dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until slightly under-baked with golden edges. Optionally press extra chocolate chips on top.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
For spicier cookies, add extra pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.
For a vegan option, use vegan butter and dairy-free chocolate chips.
To make gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
Chilling the dough prevents cookies from spreading too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
